Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 4-methylene-5Z-[2E-[(3aS)-octahydro-1R-[4R-hydroxy-1R,5-dimethylhexyl]-7aR-methyl-4H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-1R,3S-cyclohexanediol, monohydrate
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C27H44O3 / H2O
Formula Weight: 434.65174
CAS Number: 93129-94-3
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